Drew Edmondson in The New York Times 2010s


On Government Reform: Blames revenue shortfall on corporate donors and lobbyists

Edmondson said he will "put Oklahomans first and take on the outside interests and partisan politicians who are trying to hurt our way of life." He said the legislature had a chance to set Oklahoma back on solid financial footing but the state has been hit with its 4th straight year of revenue shortfall. "If they aren't willing to stand up to their corporate donors and their lobbyists and do what's right, I'm prepared to put a plan before the people and let them vote," he said.
Source: Sequoyah County Times on 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial race Mar 7, 2018

On Technology: Use tobacco settlement to fund school technology

While serving as AG, Edmondson was one of 8 attorneys general to negotiate a settlement with tobacco companies. He then led efforts to establish the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, which protected the settlement money and ensured it can only be spent on public health. He negotiated a settlement in 2001 with then Southwestern Bell to establish the Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust. The trust has invested more than $12 million in technology and training into Oklahoma schools.
Source: Sequoyah County Times on 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial race Mar 7, 2018

The above quotations are from Media coverage of political races in The New York Times, 2010-2019.
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